Extended BF moms-Weaning Advice Needed
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MamaB17
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Extended BF moms-Weaning Advice Needed
So my dd is 19 months. She is still nursing in the morning, and before bed. I also bring her into my bed around 4 when she wakes up, and she nurses and sleeps until about 7. I want to start a slow process of weaning. My goal is to have her fully weaned by her 2nd bday in April, or June 14th which would have been her due date if she wasn't premature. Honestly I am kinda of ready to be done now, but with flu season I think I will stick to my original plan. She isn't able to get a flu shot due to her egg allergy. So how do I go about this? I know I need to get a handle on her middle of the night wake ups, we need to re-do cio. I end up bringing her into out bed half asleep, and then saying oh crap the next morning. How did you wean? Which sessions are the best to get rid of first? Whenever I speak to ppl who BF past a year, and ask how they weaned, they say the baby stopped once they got pregnant again. Well I need other advice. We are moving, and have a ton of stuff going on so not planning to ttc until dd is three. How do I start this process? Not nurse her when she wakes up for the day anymore? What about bedtime? I am so lost. Please help! TIA!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 11/15/11 10:49 PM |
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Dulcinea
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Re: Extended BF moms-Weaning Advice Needed
My DS is 2 and not yet weaned and also wakes up in the middle of the night wanting to nurse to sleep...
I can empathize! I'm not completely ready to wean DS as I want to see him to self-wean but if you're ready to do it, then the key is your DH...
When DD wakes up, have your DH go in to soothe her back to sleep. My DS goes back to sleep if my DH goes in to give her a cup of water and soothe him back to sleep. If you go in and try to do the same, I'll bet your DD is going to want the same routine she's used to so send your DH instead.
If nighttime is difficult then try getting rid of the morning nursing by giving DD something else she really likes to eat or drink. Redirection is the key here... I find that these days DS only nurses when he's bored or wants to be comforted. If I try to redirect him, he will stop... ie, letting watch his favorite cartoon or a yummy dessert.
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Posted 11/15/11 11:12 PM |
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